WSR 17-04-031

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed January 24, 2017, 2:00 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: The department is proposing to amend WAC 388-828-1520 Where is the DDA assessment and reassessment administered?, and other related rules as may be required.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 71A.12.030, 42 C.F.R. 441.540.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The developmental disabilities administration (DDA) must ask permission to view the living quarters of any individual receiving a DDA paid service in their home or place of residence during the DDA assessment and any follow-up visit.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

Process for Developing New Rule: DSHS welcomes the public to take part in developing the rules. Anyone interested should contact the staff person identified below. At a later date, DSHS will file a proposal with the office of the code reviser with a notice of proposed rule making. A copy of the proposal will be sent to everyone on the mailing list and to anyone who requests a copy.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication by contacting Chantelle Diaz, Developmental Disabilities Administration, P.O. Box 45310, Olympia, WA 98504-5310, phone (360) 407-1581, fax (360) 407-0955, TTY 1-800-833-6388, email Chantelle.Diaz@dshs.wa.gov.

January 23, 2017

Katherine I. Vasquez

Rules Coordinator